Stephen and Jo Silvagni and their boys Tom, 5, Jack, 9 and Ben, 7, are set for an action-packed Noosa Tri festival (Photo: Che Chapman/n18956b) and Champion Australian Road Cyclist Henk Vogels takes part in the Celebrity Golf day (Geoff Potter: n18955a)

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Jo's on Tri run

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As the mother of the three young footie kids and being “married” to two AFL clubs, former Looking Good television host Jo Silvagni is used to running around flat-out.

But come Sunday, the former model who shot to national fame on Sale of the Century under her maiden name Jo Bailey, is likely to feel like she has competed in the Noosa Triathlon that she is here to help promote.

Jo’s triathlon “workout” began last night with the glitzy 25th anniversary launch of the Noosa Tri, which has grown into a multi-sport festival.

She and husband Steve Silvagni, the Carlton legend, began warming up by helping welcoming visitors to Noosa, their home away from Melbourne.

Jo, 37, has been holidaying there for 25 years and her parents have owned a local unit for about 15 years, so she loves spreading the word about what a special place it is.

But she had to watch the clock at the Noosa Heads SLSC function and not get caught up with invited guests like Peter Holmes a Court and Sunrise presenter Simon Reeve.

This morning, she will join Simon on Main Beach from 6am to share some of her Noosa insights before getting physical.

“Apparently I’m doing the (7.30am) fun run – I think I’ll be going (slowly) with the kids,” the Melbourne Weekender host said.

At 4.30pm, the Silvagni family – which includes Jack, 9, Ben, 7, and Tom, 5 – is free to enjoy the Eyeline 100 Ocean Swim action, to be followed by the Hastings Street Fiesta featuring Brisbane’s next big band Small Mercies, who play at the Noosa SLSC from 8pm.

Tomorrow morning, Jo said her boys were going to have a crack at the Superkidz Tri before she co-hosts the Footy Legends Tri with former Brisbane Lions great Richard Champion.

Her boys are part of the reason why she has so much spectating stamina.

“Jack has just started club footy and Steve now is assistant coach at St Kilda so our weekend (during the season) is Auskick, watching Jack and then a St Kilda footie game.

“The boys barrack for Carlton so we watch a Carlton game as well.”

There is a rumour going around that Steve will be press-ganged into taking part in the legends race, but he was not admitting to anything other than enjoying the laidback Noosa lifestyle.

“I haven’t trained for four weeks – but this is the sort of place where you love to run and I’ll be going (through the national park) every day I’m here,” he said.

After all that, the Silvagnis can be excused for kicking back and just cheering the triathletes on come Sunday morning.

Today

6am – Tour de Noosa cycle starts at Noosa Heads SLSC, followed by Breakfast With the Stars.

6am – Channel 7 Sunrise to broadcast sports crosses live from Main Beach.